Thinking Box for XR Programme 1

Blurb for the invitation
In this session Paul from XR provides a take on XRs approach alongside key questions and criticisms aimed at XR participants during the April rebellion. It is your chance to reflect on these and what the best responses are and to provide feedback to XR via a survey at the end.
In the second half some fundamentals of building a movement are presented and we discuss their importance to XR. How does XR build critical mass and what personal qualities should members nurture within themselves and others in XR?

Facilitator guidelines
The programmes can be seen below but we recommend downloading the following facilitator notes which will provide direct links for all the videos along with supporting notes to help you host the session.

XR TB Programme 1 Messaging and movement (click to open and then you can download it)

Discussion questions pdf

XR TB Programme 1 slides (click to open and then you can download it) Alternative video versions can be found below if easier.

1-hour single session or 2.5-hour double session
This programme comprises of two halves, you are free to run one or both together.

Equipment and preparation
To run this session with a group you just need to make sure the videos can be seen and heard by everyone. You could gather around a laptop but better to have either a TV screen or an LCD projector to show the videos on. Sound can be amplified via a TV connection or by connecting your laptop to speakers via a 3.5mm plug connector. Some digital radios can be used as amplifiers. You will also need a broadband connection.

First half
An introductory short video (3 mins)
An introduction from Thinking Box (2 mins)
A feature discussion video (7 mins)
Discussion questions for small group discussion
Small group discussions (20 mins)
Plenary discussion (20 mins)
*** Break (15 mins) ***
Second half
Second feature video (3 mins)
Slide introducing the Discussion questions
Small group discussions in pairs of threes (20 mins)
Plenary session (20 mins)
A final heart-warmer videos (3 min)

Welcome
Welcome to this Thinking Box session for XR

Introductory short